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What playing Minecraft tells researchers about social learningRegina Barber, photographed for NPR, 6 June 2025, in Washington DC. Photo by Farrah Skeiky for NPR.Emily Kwong, photographed for NPR, 6 June 2025, in Washington DC. Photo by Farrah Skeiky for NPR.Juana SummersErika Ryan headshot

What playing Minecraft tells researchers about social learning

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The recent box office smash hit Minecraft is based on a very popular video game by the same name. It's known for its block graphics, calming music that set the vibe for players to "mine" for building materials and gems. The game is very popular with children and adults alike.

One of those adults is cognitive scientist Charley Wu, who recently published a paper in the journal Nature Communicationsthat utilized Minecraft to study how people learn.

Psychologists often study two modes of learning: individual learning, which is done on your own; and social learning, which is mimicking another person.

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